Johnson & Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services, for the consumer, pharmaceutical and medical devices and diagnostics markets. Johnson & Johnson has more than 200 operating companies in 57 countries around the world employing 109,500 employees and selling products in more than 175 countries. The fundamental objective of Johnson & Johnson is to provide scientifically sound, high quality products and services to help heal, cure disease and improve the quality of life. This is a goal that began with the Company's founding in 1886.

    In 1943 Robert Wood Johnson wrote Our Credo, a one-page document that outlines our responsibilities to our customers, employees, the community and shareholders. The Credo is available in 36 languages on this Web site. Johnson & Johnson's adherence to the ethical principles embodied in the Credo have resulted in numerous awards and accolades which recognize the company as an employer and a good corporate citizen. Read about them and the history of the Credo in this section.

    Johnson & Johnson is known for caring and trust. The Advertising campaign shown in this section demonstrates the Company's interest in the parent-child relationship and reinforces the belief that "Having a Baby Changes Everything."

    Johnson & Johnson companies are located all around the world. Visit our Family of Companies section for a description of many of our operating units and their locations. A convenient list of Company Web sites is also available. To understand our organizational structure and our culture and to find out what it is like to work for Johnson & Johnson, please explore our Careers section.